Teja Sajja’s fantasy drama “Mirai,” directed by Kartik Gattamneni and starring Ritika Nayak, released to widespread positivity, winning audiences and setting multiple records. The action-adventure film has now crossed $3M in North America, making Sajja the youngest actor to achieve back-to-back $3M grosses after “Hanu-Man.” Fans await its next records.
National Award-winning actor-director Rishab Shetty is set to captivate audiences with his pan-India fantasy drama “Kantara Chapter 1,” releasing October 2. At the Hyderabad pre-release event for the Telugu version, his choice to speak in Kannada sparked controversy online. Many Telugu fans criticized him, urging, “When promoting in Telugu, try speaking Telugu.”
Heavy rains in Maharashtra’s Marathwada led to over 11,500 evacuations, with Jayakwadi dam inflows rising. 2 died in Dharashiv, while districts including Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Beed, Nanded, and Parbhani faced floods. Mumbai recorded 37-54 mm rainfall in five hours, but traffic remained mostly smooth as rain intensity eased post-afternoon, officials said.
12 Indian fishermen were arrested, and their boat seized near Jaffna by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters off Delft Island. The fishermen were handed to the Mailadi Fisheries Inspector. Such incidents strain India-Sri Lanka ties, with repeated clashes and boat seizures reported in the Palk Strait.
Over 300 schools in Delhi and several airports received bomb threat emails from a group calling itself ‘Terrorizers111.’ The threats warned of bombs planted in buildings but were later declared hoaxes. Schools including CRPF Public School, Dwarka, and Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Qutub Minar, were among those targeted, officials confirmed.
India clinched their 9th Asia Cup and second T20I title with a 5-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai. PM Modi hailed the victory as “Operation Sindoor on the games field,” linking it to India’s military success. Tilak Varma’s composed half-century, supported by Samson and Dube, powered India to a thrilling triumph, reaffirming dominance over their […]
Union Home Amit Shah rejected Maoists’ ceasefire offer, urging them to surrender and lay down arms, assuring no bullets would be fired. At the ‘Naxal Mukt Bharat’ seminar, he promised a red-carpet rehabilitation policy, criticized Left parties for backing extremism, and said red terror, not underdevelopment, blocked progress for decades.
In the Asia Cup final, India’s openers failed, but middle-order batter Tilak Varma scored a match-winning 69 runs off 53 balls. Kuldeep Yadav also played a key role by taking 4 important wickets. While Kuldeep shined with the ball, Tilak led with the bat. India defeated Pakistan in a thrilling match after a shaky start.
A stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur killed 40 people. Residents said a large, restless crowd gathered all day in a narrow space with no water or room to move. Police baton-charged to control the crowd, causing panic. Experts blame poor planning, inadequate safety measures, and crowd swelling for the tragedy.
In the Asia Cup final, Pakistan scored 146 runs in 19.1 overs after winning the toss and batting first. Key performers were Parhan (57) and Fakhar (46). Indian bowler Kuldeep took four important wickets, while Varun, Axar, and Bumrah took two each. India’s target is 147 runs to win.
In the Asia Cup final, India and Pakistan are competing. After losing the toss, Pakistan batted first and scored 134 runs for seven wickets in 16.4 overs. Indian bowlers Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets each, putting pressure on the Pakistani batsmen.
The Social Justice Ministry told the Railway Board not to divide the 1% job quota for visually impaired people into separate 0.5% for blind and low vision. The ministry cited the RPwD Act, 2016, which treats “blindness and low vision” as one category. Railways must treat the quota as collective and indivisible, not as sub-reservations.
PM Modi announced that the Indian government is working to include Chhath Puja in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. He said this will help showcase the festival’s divinity and cultural importance globally. Chhath, celebrated after Diwali to worship the Sun God, is already observed worldwide and may soon receive global recognition.
During Flipkart’s 2025 Big Billion Days sale, the CMF Phone 2 Pro (8 + 128 GB) is priced at ₹15,999 (launch price ₹18,999). With 10% ICICI bank discount and exchange offers, its effective cost can drop to ₹14,499. The phone features a 50MP primary and telephoto camera, 8MP ultra‑wide lens, and a 5,000 mAh battery with […]
Congress distanced itself from Sonam Wangchuk after his arrest in Ladakh violence. It claimed Wangchuk and his family have long ties with BJP. Congress blamed BJP for broken promises and rising tensions in Ladakh. Four people died and 80 were hurt in protests. Wangchuk demanded statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh before being jailed.